McKean in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old State Line

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 13, 2014

1. Old State Line Marker

Inscription. The northern boundary of Pennsylvania, before the purchase of the Erie Triangle in 1792, crossed the highway at this point. The State paid $151,640.25 for the Erie tract and its port on the Lakes.

Erected 1946 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 41° 59.969′ N, 80° 8.527′ W. Marker is in McKean, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Edinboro Road (Pennsylvania Route 99), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Kean PA 16426, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Erie (approx. 4.6 miles away); Erie Extension Canal (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Old State Line (approx. 5.7 miles away); Presque Isle Portage (approx. 6.6 miles away); The Bell Tower and Carillon (approx. 7.3 miles away); a different marker also named

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Erie (approx. 7.4 miles away); Michael Cannavino (approx. 7½ miles away); Giant Gondola Wheel (approx. 7.6 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 13, 2014

2. Old State Line Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 812 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.